| Rotten (54). It's a wild leap to take us into such a special effects-laden environment, especially considering the naturalistic way the rest of the film comes across, but it's in keeping with Jack's curious nature. Despite this, he has no qualms with making the central character Jack, an obsessive-compulsive serial killer (played by Matt Dillon) who considers himself an artist, venerates the Third Reich, and happens to be an obvious stand-in for the director. As decent human beings, we may heartily disagree, but THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT has a good time making its case. Copyright © Fandango. The House That Jack Built mag ein konzeptuelles Experiment mit den Grenzen der Zuschauer sein, doch gerade dieses Kalkül stört. Nate's Grade: C-. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer. Video availability outside of United States varies. We follow the highly intelligent Jack over a span of 12 years and are introduced to the murders that define Jack's development as a serial killer. But when a deadly threat uses Superman's absence to target Earth, their powers are put to the ultimate test. Some will succumb to the nightmare. With Matt Dillon, Bruno Ganz, Uma Thurman, Siobhan Fallon Hogan. Regal I would go so far as to say that it's the most "enjoyable" (I'm using the term loosely) film of his since Dancer in the Dark. However, even as a supposed "comedy," The House That Jack Built is an obnoxious experience that will make you feel worse by the end of its painfully lugubrious 150-minutes. Reign of the Supermen (2019) As the world mourns the death of the Man of Steel, new heroes emerge, each claiming to be the true Superman reborn. It is just a movie with a deep multilayered story. USA in the 1970s. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when Jan urges her to have sex with another. Coming Soon. The Mortuary - Jeder Tod hat eine Geschichte. 5, pp. Serial/Cereal I say! Une daube grotesque, sans bande son française : à éviter. A Treasury of Pleasure Books for Young People (London: Sampson Low and Son, 1856), no. Obselidia (2010) George, a lonely librarian, believes love is obsolete, until a road trip to Death Valley with a cinema projectionist named Sophie teaches him otherwise. We experience the story from Jack's point of view, while he postulates each murder is an artwork in itself. Not only one of Von Trier's masterworks, but one that is consciously at the zenith of a long career, the summary of a significant body of work, which is the house that Lars built. | Top Critics (30) In his brief introduction to the "unrated director's cut" of his new film The House that Jack Built simulcast in American theaters for one night only, he unceremoniously clarified where his true sympathies lay when he told the audience "...and remember America: never another Trump."